Fuel Pump Removal

Detach the 2 front hooks of the seat cushion from the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:

Follow the instructions below carefully as the cushion frame deforms easily.

1. Choose a hook to detach first. Place your hands near the hook as shown in the illustration. Then lift the seat cushion to detach the hook.
   

2. Repeat the above procedure for the other hook.
   

Detach the rear hook of the seat cushion from the seatback.

Remove the rear seat cushion assembly.

Remove the rear floor service hole cover.

Disconnect the connector from the fuel suction tube assembly.

Disconnect the fuel tank main tube.

1. Remove the tube joint clip, and pull the fuel tube joint out of the plug of the fuel suction plate.
   

   NOTICE:

   1. Check that there is no dirt or other foreign objects around the fuel tube joint before disconnecting it. Clean the joint if necessary.
      
   2. It is necessary to prevent mud or dirt from entering the joint. If mud or dirt gets in the joint, the O-rings may not seal properly.
      
   3. Only disconnect the joint by hand.
      
   4. Do not bend, kink or twist the nylon tubes.
      
   5. Protect the joint by covering it with a plastic bag.
      

Disconnect the fuel tank vent hose.

1. Pinch the retainer and pull the fuel tank vent connector out of the fuel tank to disconnect the fuel tank vent hose from the fuel suction plate.
   

   NOTICE:

   1. Check that there is no dirt or other foreign objects around the connector before disconnecting it. Clean the connector if necessary.
      
   2. It is necessary to prevent mud or dirt from entering the connector. If mud or dirt gets in the connector, the O-rings may not seal properly.
      
   3. Only disconnect the quick connector by hand.
      
   4. Do not bend, kink or twist the nylon tubes.
      
   5. Protect the connector by covering it with a plastic bag.
      
   6. If the pipe and connector are stuck, carefully try wiggling or pushing and pulling on the connector to release it. Pull the connector off the pipe carefully.
      

Using a 6 mm socket hexagon wrench, set SST to the fuel pump gauge retainer.

SST

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HINT:

1. Engage the SST claws securely with the fuel pump gauge retainer ribs to secure SST.
   
2. Install SST while pressing the SST claws toward the fuel pump gauge retainer (towards the center of SST).
   

Using SST, loosen the fuel pump gauge retainer.

SST

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NOTICE:

1. Do not use any tools other than specified in this operation. Damage to the fuel pump gauge retainer or the fuel tank.
   
2. Loosen the retainer by turning it counterclockwise while holding SST down. Do not allow the claw of the tank suction tube support to slip out of its groove on the fuel tank.
   

HINT:

The ribs on the fuel pump gauge retainer can be fitted into the tips of SST.

Remove the fuel pump gauge retainer while holding the fuel suction tube assembly by hand.

Remove the fuel suction tube assembly from the fuel tank.

NOTICE:

Make sure that the fuel sender gauge arm does not bend.

Remove the gasket from the fuel tank.